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[ Note: this howto is probably useful to core vlc developers only ]
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Release HOWTO
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* Tests: compilation, regression tests ...
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* Changes on the git repository
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- Check that the version number everywhere it's needed
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· configure.ac
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· NEWS
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- Update important things and add them to the NEWS file
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- Close the milestone on Trac https://trac.videolan.org/vlc
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- Update OpenGPG key embedded in include/vlc_update.h if needed
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- Increase the libvlccore and libvlc revisions in src/Makefile.am
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_if_and_only_if_ the ABI number has not been increased instead, in
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which case the revision goes back to zero.
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* Commit
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* Tag the commit
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* Tarballs (Use a clean tree !!!)
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- Use 'make distcheck' to make sure all files are exported correctly
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- copy the tar.xz file on altair.videolan.org
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- copy the binaries files on altair.videolan.org, if possible
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- generate SHA, MD5 hashes and OpenPGP signature of these files
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(use sha*sum --binary, md5sum --binary, gpg --sign --detach --armor)
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Use the ~/bin/sumandsign.sh script
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* Contribs
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- Put a copy of the libraries or git snapshot in vlc-X.X.X/contrib
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- Put the relevant win32 contrib package
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- Update developers.v.o/vlc and www.v.o/vlc/download-sources.html
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* Win32 Packages
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- configure using the extras/package/win32/configure-mingw-release.sh script
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- move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
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(c.f. Tarballs)
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* OS X packages
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- configure using ./configure --enable-macosx
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- compile the source on both a PowerPC and an Intel-based Mac. Don't try to
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cross-compile for either platform. Don't forget the framework.
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- use extras/package/macosx/ub.sh to create a Universal Binary.
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- move to altair and generate md5 plus SHA1 hashes and gpg signature of these files
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(c.f. Tarballs)
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* Commit changes ... it never works the first time
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* "Tag" the release
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git tag -a -m "VLC Release VERSION" <VERSION>
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(Create an annotated tag, you can skip -a if you used -m)
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git push origin <VERSION>
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* Move the signed files from altair to ganesh, on /opt/ftp/pub/videolan/vlc/X.X.X
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- At first block access to this directory by http or ftp. Only authorize rsync.
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This is to avoid leak as some journalists and forums seem to watch the ftp.
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- Update the "last" symlink
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* Update the website
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- edit the /index.php /vlc/*.php, include/os-specific.php files
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- create a /vlc/release/X.X.X page
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- add a news item to news.msg
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- update the front page OS dependant screenshots if the interface changed.
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* "Check for updates" functionality
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- edit update.videolan.org/vlc/status
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- gpg -t --sign --detach --armor
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* Mirrors (if necessary)
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- Forwarn the mirror admins
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- Update the list of files for the mirror check
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(/var/www/local/mirrors.v.o/files)
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- Disable mirrors which haven't synced yet and possibly ganesh if there are
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enough other mirrors (see http://mirrors.videolan.org/release.html)
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* Update the wiki
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- edit http://wiki.videolan.org/Template:VLC:latest_version
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* Announce on www.freshmeat.net (let jb or sam do it)
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- you need a freshmeat account
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- go to http://www.freshmeat.net/projects/vlc/
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- chose "Submit a release" in the right menu
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- fill out all the info and submit
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- the update can take several hours
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* Announce on VersionTracker
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- ask Meuuh
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* Announce on twitter and facebook...
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Unfortunately, those are more followed than the other means
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* Announce email and forum topic
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- write something along the lines of previous releases
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- post in videolan-announce (moderated), vlc et vlc-devel
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You are advised to add the author list for this version using
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'git shortlog -s PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION'
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And to add git diff --stat PREVIOUS_VERSION..VERSION if it's relevant.
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You can play a bit with git to show the piece of information that may be
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interesting.
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- add a sticky thread in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum
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